WCQ: Iwobi, Moses, Mikel, Iheanacho and Igaho amongst 23 invited for Cameroon double header

Nigeria and Super Eagles coach,  Gernot Rohr has released his list of players for the World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon in September. The first leg of the tie takes place in Uyo on Friday 1st September while the return leg holds three days later in Yaounde on Monday 4th September.

Key players that missed the African Cup of Nations qualifying defeat to South Africa in March make a return to the squad.

They include Mikel Obi,  Odion Ighalo, Victor  Moses and Leon Balogun.

There is however a new debutant to the squad in the person of Nigeria born Ola Aina who is a England youth international that came through the ranks at Chelsea but currently plays for Championship side Hull City. Tyronne Ebuehi from Holland is also included for the first time.

Nigeria lead the group with six points after two matches. With Cameroon in second place with two points. While Algeria and Zambia have one point apiece.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers:

Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (FC IfeanyiUbah); Dele Alampasu (Cesarense FC, Portugal)

Defenders:

William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Abdullahi Shehu (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, Germany); Tyronne Ebuehi (ADO Den Haag, The Netherlands); Elderson Echiejile (Sivasspor FC, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France); Ola Aina (Hull City, England)

Midfielders:

Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense, Portugal); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)

Forwards:

Ahmed Musa (Leicester City, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Chang Chun-Yatai, China); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Anthony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

STANDBY:

Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Henry Onyekuru (Anderlecht FC, Belgium); Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England); Aaron Samuel (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Alhassan Ibrahim (Akwa United); Stephen Eze (FC IfeanyiUbah); Ifeanyi Ifeanyi (Akwa United)